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Region:	Africa
Country:	South Africa

Varsha Sewlal is an admitted attorney with a Bachelor of Social Science, LLB degree as well as postgraduate Master’s degree (LLM - specialising in Commercial Law). The core focus area of the degree relates to Banking Law, Legal aspects of Electronic Commerce (Internet Law), Banking Law and Usage, Environmental Law, Advanced Constitutional Law and Fundamental Rights and the Drafting of Commercial Contracts.

She completed a specialist program in Intellectual Property Law with the WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organisation) based in Geneva, Switzerland.

Sewlal is a doctoral candidate researching information communication regulation as a tool for development in emerging economies.

Sewlal has over 22 years of work experience of which 17 years were spent in senior management in the public sphere. Her work experience relates to the drafting and vetting of commercial contracts and agreements. She is responsible for identifying the institutions rights and obligations in terms of contracts and manage the execution process of contracts, the direction and management of legal strategies, identifying risks, decisions on litigation processes, ensuring a sound strategy of legal compliance, setting up of the internal legal compliance framework.

She attended the 2018 North American School of Internet Governance in San Juan ,Puerto Rico

Her first ICANN meeting was ICANN 61 in San Juan Puerto Rico. She completed the NCUC policy course.

Career History

2017 - Current, Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, Acting Chief Director Legal Services: Project Leader on the Transformation of State Legal Services
Comparative study of Solicitor General and similar offices internationally. Field research on service delivery and gaps in state attorney offices. Development of an electronic practice management system, electronic diary system, electronic prescription alerts, electronic desktop litigation resource manual, development of e-learning systems
Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, Master of the North-Gauteng High Court( Head of Office) from 1st July 2016 to date (8 years and 11 months- Senior Manager)
Master of the Durban High Court (Head of Office from 1 January 2009)

ICANN and Internet Governance Participation

North American School of Internet Governance 2018

ICANN Fellow ICANN61 San Juan Puerto Rico 2018

Education

University of Kwazulu-Natal (UKZN), 1994, Bachelor of Social Science

University of Durban Westville (now UKZN), 1996, LLB

UNISA, 2004, LLM ( MASTERS IN COMMERCIAL LAW), Subjects: Drafting of Commercial Contracts, Advanced Constitutional Law and Fundamental Human Rights:Constitution, Constitutionalism and Democracy, Constitutional Interpretation and the role of Courts, Fundamental Rights and Constitutional Protection Constitution, Constitutionalism and Democracy Limitation of Fundamental Rights, Banking Law 1 and 2, Legal Aspects of Electronic

UNISA, 2018, LLD (DOCTORATE IN LAW ), INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY LAW

North American School of Internet Governance, 2018, NCUC Policy Course

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 * University of Durban Westville (now UKZN), 1996, LLB
-	*Institution	UNISA
-	*Year Graduate 	2004
-	*Qualification	LLM ( MASTERS IN COMMERCIAL LAW)
-	*
-	Subjects 	
+* 	UNISA, 2004, LLM ( MASTERS IN COMMERCIAL LAW), Subjects: Drafting of Commercial Contracts, Advanced Constitutional Law and Fundamental Human Rights:Constitution, Constitutionalism and Democracy, Constitutional Interpretation and the role of Courts,  Fundamental Rights and Constitutional Protection Constitution, Constitutionalism and Democracy Limitation of Fundamental Rights, Banking Law 1 and 2, Legal Aspects of Electronic
-	Drafting of Commercial Contracts
+* 	UNISA, 2018, LLD (DOCTORATE IN LAW ), INFORMATION  COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY LAW
-			Advanced Constitutional Law and Fundamental Human Rights:
-Constitution, Constitutionalism and Democracy
-Constitutional Interpretation and the role of Courts
-Fundamental Rights and Constitutional Protection
-Constitution, Constitutionalism and Democracy
-Limitation of Fundamental Rights
-			Banking Law 1 and 2
-		•	Legal Aspects of Electronic
-•
-	Broadcasting Act 1999.
+* 	North American School of Internet Governance, 2018, NCUC Policy Course
-•	Broadcasting Amendment Act 2003.
-•	Broadcasting Infraco Act No. 33 of 2007.
-•	Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Act No.108 of 1996
-•	Law of Evidence Amendment Act, Computer Evidence Act,Civil Proceedings amendment act, CPA,
-•	Data Protection/Privacy Law, National Credit Act, National Consumer Protection Act
-•	Competition Act 89 of 1998
-•	Competition Amendment Act No. 1 of 2009.
-•	Electronic Communications Act of 2005.
-•	Electronic Communications Amendment Act 37 of 2007
-•	Electronic Communications Amendment Act 1 of 2014
-•	Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 25 of 2002.
-•	Employment Equity Act 22 of 1998.
-•	Independent Broadcasting Authority 1993.
-•	Independent Communications Authority Act 2000.
-•	ICASA Amendment Act 2000.
-•	ICASA Amendment Act 2014
-•	National Environmental Management Act.
-•	Public Service Broadcasting Bill of 2008.
-•	Public Services Broadcasting Bill 2009.
-•	Regulation of Interception of communication and provision communication related Information Act 70 of 2002.
-•	Telecommunications Act No. 103 of 1996.
-•	Telecommunications Amendment Act 64 of 2001.
-•	Telecommunications Amendment Act of
-•	The Competition Act 89 of 1998.
-•	POPI(Protection of Personal Information Act)
-•	The Electronic Communication Amendment Act 37 of 2007.
-•	The Electronic Communications Security (Pty) Ltd Act 68 of 2002.
-•	The Regulation of Interception of Communication and Provision of Communication Related Information Amendment Act 48 of 2008.
-•	The Sentech Act No. 60 of 1996.
-•	Media Development and Diversity Agency Act and Regulations
-•	Film and Publications Act
-•	Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act
-•	Regulation of Interception of Communications and provision of Communications -Related Information act
-•
-	UNDERSTANDING OF MANDATE AND RELEVANT GOVERNING LEGISLATION, GOOD GOVERNANCE PRACTICES,  FOR : ICASA ,FILM AND PUBLICATIONS BOARD,SOUTH AFRICAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION,MEDIA DEVELOPMENT AND DIVERSITY AGENCY AND
-BRAND SOUTH AFRICA.
-	*Institution	UNISA
-TERTIARY EDUCATION 4	*Year Graduate 	2018
-	*Qualification	LLD (DOCTORATE IN LAW )
-	INFORMATION  COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY LAW
-	Topic	INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) LEGISLATION AND REGULATION AS A TOOL FOR SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC AND GENDER DEVELOPMENT IN EMERGING ECONOMIES
-		International Development Law ICT LAW
-Economic Development arising from ICT REGULATION :
-		a)SPECIAL FOCUS ON GENDER DEVELOPMENT
-b)SOUTH AFRICA DEVELOPING ICT POLICY TO INCREASE GDP
-c)INTERNATIONAL ICT OBLIGATIONS
-d) ACCELERATING BROADBAND DEVELOPMENT
-e)DEVELOPMENT OF SEAMLESS ICT ECOSYSTEM
-f) ICT REGULATION AS A PROPELLER OF GROWTH
-g) REGULATORY AWARENESS OF ICT ECOSYSTEMS AND THE INTERNET OF THINGS(LICENSIUNG, SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT&COMPETITION NUMBERING) UNIFORM REGULATORY PROCESSES
-h)COMPETITION, UNIVERSAL SERVICE,RESOURCE ALLOCATION,INTEROPERABILITY, REGULATORY IMPACT ON INNOVATION
-I)REGULATORY ENHANCEMENT OF ICT DEVELOPMENT
-j) HARNESSING MOBILE TECHNOLOGY TO DEVELOP HEALTHCARE, AGRICULTURE, BANKING and EDUCATION.
-k) E-GOVERNMENT SYSTEMS
-l) THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY TO ENHANCE DEVELOPMENT
-m)SO
-		SOUTH  AFRICAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICIES:
-		Analysis of South African Legislation:
-•
-		Electronic Communications and Transactions Act,
-•	Comsec Act
-•	Electronic Communications Act,
-•	Rica Act
-•	ICASA Amendment Act
-•	Broadband Infraco Act,
-•	Electronic Communications Amendment Act
-•	Public Service Broadcasting Act
-•	Competition Amendment Act
-•	Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication Related Information Amendment Act
-•	ICASA Amendment Bill
-•	Broadband Policy
-•	National Integrated ICT Policy
-•	Spectrum Management
-•	Broadband
-•	Role of International Regulation
-•	Local Loop Unbundling
-•	Role of the Regulator
-•	Submarine Cables
-•	Wire-less services in South Africa
-•	International Development Law and ICTs
-•	ICTs and the Sustainable Development Goals
-•	Convergence
-•	Cybersecurity
-•	Satellite
-•	Emerging ICT trends : Artificial Intelligence, Over the top services,  cloud computing, Internet of Things ,Big data analytics, digital innovation, 3D Printing, sustainable development of the wireless eco-system .
-Analysis of International Legislation:
-INTERNATIONAL BEST PRACTICES FOR THE INTERNATIONAL REGULATION OF ICTs
-•	THE DETERMINATION OF POLICY
-•	REGULATORS AND REGULATION
-•	Elements of an Effective Regulator
-•	Liberalisation and Unbundling of the Local Loop
-•	Competition
-•	Competitiveness around the World
-•	Common forms of anti-competitive conduct
-•	International ICT Policies
-•	International Agreements
-•	International Development Law
-•	Sustainable Development Goals
-•	UN Global Sustainability Panel
-•	UN Millennium Summit 2010
-•	WTO Reference Paper Principles
-•	International Regulation of Submarine Cables
-TERTIARY EDUCATION 5	*Institution
-<nowiki>*</nowiki>Year Graduate 	2011
-<nowiki>*</nowiki>Qualification	WIPO CERTIFICATE IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW
-Subjects	Copyright Law
-		Patent Law
-		Trademark Law
-		Unfair Competition Law
-		Industrial Design Law
-		Legal Aspects of Electronic Commerce
-		Legal Aspects of Traditional Knowledge and Biodiversity
-		Internet Aspects of Copyright and Trademarks
-CERTIFICATE COURSES
-	Institution	Jenny Weinstein Conveyancing
-Year Completed	1998
-Qualification	Certificate in Conveyancing
-	Institution	Office of the Public Protector
-	Year Completed	2001,2002,2003,2004
-	Qualification	Train the Trainer Facilitation Skills
-	Institution	University of Cape Town, Centre for Conflict Resolution
-	Year Completed	2004
-	Qualification	Certificate in Human Rights and Conflict Management Module 1 and 2
-	Institution	University of Cape Town, Centre for Conflict Resolution
-	Year Completed	2004
-	Qualification	Certificate in Mediation Skills
-	Institution	Sunday Times and Cell C
-	online qualification
-	Year Completed	2004
-	Qualification	Project Management: project Life Cycles, Design Phase, Implementation Phase
-	Institution	Sunday Times and Johnnic Communications Learning online qualification
-	Year Completed	2005
-	Qualification	Tenders
-	Institution	PALAMA and Africa International Advisors
-	Year Completed	2009
-	Qualification	Project Khaedu Service Delivery Challenge, SMS Batho Pele Program
-	Institution	PALAMA
-	Year Completed	2012
-	Qualification	Service Delivery Khaedu
-	Institution	Administrative Staff College of India
-Hyderabadh (ASCI)
-	Year Completed	2014
-	Course	Advanced Leadership and Service Delivery in the Public Service
-	Institution:
-Course:	Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO)
-•
-Conflict Resolution, Negotiation, Mediation
-		•	Conflict Resolution, Negotiation, Mediation
-•
-		Women in peace keeping missions:
-•	Increased representation of women at all decision-making levels in national, regional and international institutions
-•	Mechanisms for the prevention, management and resolution of conflict
-•	Training as special representatives and envoys
-•	Provide training and guidelines on protection of women and gender sensitive training
-•	Support to local women’s peace initiatives.
-•	Protection of women and girls from GBV in conflict situations
-Knowledge of African Multilateral Organizations, Treaties, Conventions and Declarations
-Institution : North American School of Internet Governance
-completed March 2018
-NCUC Policy Course
-Completed March 2018